He is understood to have been found in Donegall Place, with paramedics spending more than 40 minutes with him at the scene.

In a statement on their Facebook, a member of Hope Outreach for the Homeless wrote: "I was speaking to Jimmy's father this morning we met up at the spot where Jimmy passed away it was a sad meeting.

"We talked about our friend and know by talking to his brothers and father Jimmy had a loving and caring family but he choose to sleep rough. I can now with the family's permission share the funeral details the mass will will take place at 10am Thursday 11th February at St Pauls Chapel Falls Road Belfast."

Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Paul's church at 10am on Thursday, February 11, followed by burial in Belmont Cemetery.

Jimmy's death on the streets of the city has resulted in outcry from many groups and calls for more to be done to help the homeless in Belfast.

A West Belfast cafe is now offering to pay for a hotel room one night every week for the homeless following the death of Jimmy.